tournament

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Three players in the eight-man tournament came in with higher ratings than Sindarov and, as the most pressure-packed tournament in chess, the Candidates tends to reward experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The victory left Sindarov in a commanding position at the Candidates tournament, where the winner gets the chance to play for the World Chess Championship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

However, that number fell short of the 40% target set by World Rugby after the previous tournament in New Zealand.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

With just 13 days until the start of the World Championship, the manner in which Zhao won this tournament sent an ominous warning to those with aspirations of dethroning him at the Crucible.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

One hundred and two players competed in the twelve-round tournament, spread over two weeks.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady